Really tasty Ethiopian food with the classic slightly sour injera bread and multiple small dishes including lentils, potatoes, salad, etc. Enough for leftovers tomorrow and very affordable. There was just one server working and she did a good job managing the tables. The ambiance is more in keeping with a hole in the wall vibe but I'd come back for the food. Thanks for a great meal. read more

African Delight Cafe and Restaurant - Vegetarian platter - Ethiopian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This place serves up Ethiopian & Eritrean food. Ethiopian food is quite common in Toronto but Eritrean fare is rarer. Portions are quite big. They get 3.5 stars. Lamb tibs: rice was quite fragrant. Meat tasted ok but was a bit tough & a bit bland (probably because we got it mild, not spicy). Lamb chacha was quite tasty. It came sizzling (on a hotplate). The spinach was decent. read more

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FOOD: 4/5 My impression of this restaurant is solely based on trying their vegetarian platter. I've tried this sort of dish at Lalibella on Bloor, Rendezvous and other Ethiopian restaurants, so I had a good reference point. Overall, it was a pretty good platter but it wasn't a 5/5 platter. At Lalibella on Bloor, the veggie platter was 5/5 for sure. Here, not so much. SERVICE: 3/5 The girl working there clearly cannot effectively serve all patrons. She's doing cash register duties, stuff in the back and she has to serve patrons all on her own. It's impossible. I had to wait for 10 min before she came by with a menu. I admit she was EXTREMELY pleasant to talk to and she was really nice. They're clearly short-staffed and it creates a negative customer experience. DECOR: 1/5 Yuck! This place was never renovated. It looks extremely dated like some kind of watering hole for local alcoholics. The bathrooms downstairs are DISGUSTING. Honestly, just based on their interior decor, I would never come back to African Delight. I would rather go to Lalibella a couple of blocks east on Bloor. The locals who patronize this place clearly don't care and that's fine. I have certain standards and I expect a clean bathroom at the very least.in read more

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Lamb chacha and rice were yummy, and liked most of the things on the vegetarian platter!

I'm a new fan of this place - tried the lamb tibs dish & the Ethiopian coffee, kind of an acquired taste for the latter but a really cool experience overall. The primary hurdle to get through would be the language barrier, but the staff there try their best to help communicate and introduce you to popular items / I find it's part of the experience to go in with no expectations + a hungry stomach. You gotta live a little. (Get the lamb Tibs with the injera, you'll thank me later) read more

African Delight Cafe and Restaurant - Ethiopian Coffee for an individual @ $6. A larger version for groups goes at $12. - Ethiopian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This place is a total experience. When we walked in the whole place smelled like frankincense. They have a special section, family room, for privacy/modesty? Lamb tibs was phenomenal. Beef chacha was tasty and nicely spiced with cumin and perhaps coriander, came with cardamom scented rice. Lots of traditional Ethiopian or perhaps Eritrean drinks but no alcohol. Lots of bars nearby for that! Downstairs is a kind of social club like the Portuguese or Italian ones only without alcohol. They have foosball and cards. It's a total scene! read more

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There is a place to make Salaat! It is a halal Eritrean restaurant that has a separate section for families. The food is pretty filling. There are vegetarian options. I feel there is baraka in this food. read more

African Delight Cafe and Restaurant - Ethiopian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Came here because I was in the area and I never miss a chance to try a new Ethiopian restaurant I haven't tried before. The place was teeming with Ethiopian locals and I was the only non-African person there, which is always a good sign that the food is going to taste homemade and delicious. The inside could use remodelling and a deep clean for sure, I found that my table was sticky and not wiped down and the walls needed a good scrubbing. This is definitely not a place I'd go on a romantic date but I was not there for ambiance, I was there for food. I got the African Delight Platter which is your traditional injera + tibs + veggies spread and it was enough for 2 people. The shocker: it was only $18! Price-wise this place cannot be beat!!! Taste-wise, it wasn't the best Ethiopian I've had in the city but it was definitely delicious and I would go again especially at that excellent price point. I had no complaints on service either. Overall, I recommend this place and if the management improves on the interior, I can see this place becoming very popular. read more

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I've tried a couple of other Ethiopian/African Restaurants in Toronto, but this, by far, is my favourite! The food was DELICIOUS, and service was excellent! I'm already looking forward to my next visit here and plan to invite some of my friends to join me! Advice: There is something really special about their coffee, ;-) read more

Absolutely delicious food!! I went with a friend and by myself. The owner explains to you what you will get. All vegetarian delicious and fresh!!! read more

Really wanted to love this little restaurant, but sadly, could not. My partner and I arrived around 5:30 pm on a Sat and walked through about 4 men hanging out at the door, and made our way inside. Not glamorous, but not the worst. We found the only booth that didn't have dirty dishes at it and sat down. We waited a bit to see if anyone would welcome us, maybe bring some menus, but sadly no one came. My partner thought maybe we needed to go up to the counter to order, located at the back of the restaurant, since it seemed like the place to be with about 5 men gathered around, chatting with the only female staff who was working the back counter. Nope, thought wrong. Was handed some menus and told my partner to press some dodgy doorbell button that was located at each table, when we were ready to order. Figured out what we wanted, and pressed the button, and waited. And, waited. And, waited some more. Sigh. All the while, it was still social time in the rear of the restaurant, with loads of men walking up and down the aisle, heading for some basement social club destination at the front, seems to have more luck being served, then us. Needless to say, we ended up just getting up, and walking out. read more

The african delight platter special is a disappointment. There are far better ethiopian places than here. This dish lacked flavor and seasoning..it was bland and the only thing that tasted decent were the side meats. Also, who puts salad on a platter??! Would not come again. read more

For anyone who walks/drives by wondering what this place is... Communication in English was difficult. It has a small menu of Eritrean items, and most were not available when I went, so was just generic E. African food. It is a hot table format. Cubed beef was below average; their sweet bread was tasty. In a good neighbourhood. 2.5/5 Still searching for a place where I can find good cooked West African food without risking my life! read more

Super delicious food, great prices and very sweet owners. We went in around 10pm and stuffed our faces with the fava bean all-day breakfast, can't wait to go back again! read more